| City frustrated by ongoing driving licence card renewal woes | City frustrated by ongoing driving licence card renewal woes | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/City%20news.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p>MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY, ALDERMAN JP SMITH </p> | <p>I am dismayed at the ongoing delays around the issuing of new driving licences. </p><p>The City’s Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) have processed nearly 60 000 applications for new driving licences and Public Driving Permits (PrDPs) since the beginning of the year.</p><p>To date, not a single card has been received for those applications from the Driving Licence Card Account (DLCA) in Pretoria - a national entity that produces these driving licence cards for the whole country. </p><p>It is our understanding that the machine used in the production of the cards broke down yet again – and since repairs can only happen abroad, it is anyone’s guess as to when the situation will be remedied.</p><p>We experienced the same issue at the start of 2022, and the fact that nothing has changed three years later, is an absolute indictment on those responsible. </p><p>The City calls on the National Transport Minister to act with haste and address this issue once and for all – it is unacceptable that motorists have to bear the brunt for these inadequacies, but also our Traffic Services’ staff who are at the coalface. </p><p>WHAT THE DELAY MEANS FOR THE MOTORING PUBLIC?</p><p>In terms of the National Road Traffic Act, an expired driving licence card will remain valid for a period of three months from the date of expiry, if a renewal application was made before the expiry date.</p><p>The condition for this is that the holder of the licence must be in possession of the expired card and proof of payment. </p><p>If the situation is not resolved within the three months, an application can be made for a temporary licence, which is valid for six months, or until the new/replacement driving licence card is issued.</p><p>The renewal of a driving licence card AFTER its expiry date will automatically require a temporary licence, which costs R45.</p><p>This does not apply to new drivers, who are issued with a temporary licence on successfully completing their licence test. </p><p>The City apologises for any inconvenience caused. </p><p><br>End</p> | 2025-04-08T22:00:00Z | GP0|#1d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70;L0|#01d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70|City news;GTSet|#62efe227-07aa-45e7-944c-ceebacca891d | | | | | GP0|#3b6dccb4-4bc4-478c-82c2-0e0285147717;L0|#03b6dccb4-4bc4-478c-82c2-0e0285147717|drivers licence;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb;GP0|#a323e8b1-b058-4d1f-ac0c-4a8112cc2308;L0|#0a323e8b1-b058-4d1f-ac0c-4a8112cc2308|licence renewal;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
